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Active kids need fuel for sports, school and everyday health, as well as normal growth and development. Here are some tips on what to feed young athletes.

Scientists aren't sure why, but too little sleep is linked with both packing on extra pounds and developing Type 2 diabetes. Children may experience sleep problems such as waking during the night, sleeping too little or having difficulty falling asleep at least a few nights each week.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service, about one-third of all available food goes to waste each year. Here are some simple ways to help reduce food waste at school, home and when dining out.

If it seems like life-threatening food allergies are more prevalent today than when you were a child, you're right. So, what's a parent to do? Here are five steps parents of students with food allergies can take to help reduce their risk of having a reaction.

Research shows that kids who eat breakfast regularly tend to be more alert in school and, therefore, are able to learn better. 

It's important to send your children to school with a healthy lunch, but it's also important to ensure they eat it. Encourage interest and appetites with these strategies.

The National School Lunch Program was established in 1946 to provide students access to nutritionally balanced meals. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to fund the program and to ensure that healthful lunches are available to all.

Lunches containing perishable foods should never be left out of refrigeration for more than two hours. Reduce your risk of food poisoning with these tips to keep food safe as it travels from the kitchen to the school cafeteria or office.

Whatever their size or weight, children can develop either a positive or negative view of their bodies as early as preschool. It's up to parents and other adult role models to play a pivotal role in promoting a positive body image for children.

A planned after-school snack is one way to help kids achieve nutrition goals.